Raytown

  1. Raytown Legal Resources
  2. Raytown Statistics
  3. Raytown Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Raytown Employment Information
  5. Raytown Family Information
  6. Raytown Education Information
  7. Raytown Business Information
  8. Raytown Public Benefits Information
  9. Raytown Criminal Information
  10. Raytown Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Raytown Legal Resources Back to top

Raytown Government Website

Raytown Legal Code

Missouri Constitution
Missouri Codes

Missouri State Resources
Missouri Website
Missouri Governor
Missouri Legislature
Missouri Courts
Missouri Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Missouri Western


Raytown Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 30,388
  • Land Area (2000): 25.671 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.079 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 25.7186 (-3.5) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 78.5186 (25.8) / 88.7186 (31.5)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,393
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,288
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 38 inches
Raytown Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 28,527 2002 30,809 2005 29,581
2000 29,582 2003 30,229 2006 29,134
2001 30,575 2004 30,008 2007 28,344

Back to top
Houses (2000): 13,309
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,267
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,292
Raytown Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raytown Employment Information Back to top
Raytown Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,733 16,218 515 3.08% 31
1991 16,887 16,256 631 3.74% 38
1992 16,881 16,293 588 3.48% 35
1993 16,989 16,420 569 3.35% 33
1994 17,343 16,828 515 2.97% 30
1995 17,796 17,294 503 2.82% 28
1996 17,921 17,432 489 2.73% 27
1997 18,069 17,615 454 2.51% 25
1998 18,294 17,853 441 2.41% 24
1999 18,243 17,888 355 1.95% 20
2000 16,258 15,899 359 2.21% 22
2001 16,147 15,648 500 3.09% 31
2002 15,865 15,250 615 3.88% 39
2003 15,652 14,987 665 4.25% 43
2004 15,565 14,857 707 4.54% 46
2005 15,458 14,813 645 4.17% 42
2006 15,442 14,869 573 3.71% 37
2007 15,648 15,059 589 3.77% 38
2008 15,541 14,861 681 4.38% 44
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,478 14,833 645 4.17% 42
Feb 2008 15,420 14,776 644 4.18% 42
Mar 2008 15,498 14,847 651 4.20% 42
Apr 2008 15,472 14,911 561 3.63% 36
May 2008 15,579 14,892 687 4.41% 44
Jun 2008 15,764 15,061 703 4.46% 45
Jul 2008 15,783 15,038 745 4.72% 47
Aug 2008 15,515 14,755 760 4.90% 49
Sep 2008 15,361 14,632 729 4.75% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Raytown Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 925 12.21%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 427 5.64%
3. Public Administration 397 5.24%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 370 4.89%
5. Health Care 292 3.86%
6. Finance and Insurance 283 3.74%
7. Educational Services 268 3.54%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 254 3.35%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 229 3.02%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 224 2.96%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 218 2.88%
12. Repair and Maintenance 214 2.83%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 213 2.81%
14. Truck Transportation 210 2.77%
15. Other Transportation 166 2.19%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 152 2.01%
17. Metal Manufactuing 144 1.90%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 138 1.82%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 137 1.81%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 133 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,090 15.14%
2. Finance and Insurance 751 10.43%
3. Educational Services 721 10.02%
4. Public Administration 449 6.24%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 407 5.65%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 379 5.26%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 274 3.81%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 245 3.40%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 243 3.38%
10. Social Assistance 232 3.22%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 178 2.47%
12. Department and Other General Stores 172 2.39%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 139 1.93%
14. Construction 115 1.60%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 115 1.60%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 107 1.49%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 100 1.39%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 90 1.25%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 65 0.90%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 63 0.88%

Raytown Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 389 5.14%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 369 4.87%
3. Other Management Occupations 356 4.70%
4. Other Production Occupations 346 4.57%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 342 4.52%
6. Computer Specialists 321 4.24%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 303 4.00%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 255 3.37%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 250 3.30%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 248 3.27%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 232 3.06%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 202 2.67%
13. Carpenters 199 2.63%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 187 2.47%
15. Engineers 171 2.26%
16. Other Construction Trades 166 2.19%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 155 2.05%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 147 1.94%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 138 1.82%
20. Customer Service Representatives 123 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 802 11.14%
2. Secretaries and Admins 402 5.58%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 384 5.33%
4. Business Operations Specialists 372 5.17%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 307 4.26%
6. Customer Service Representatives 281 3.90%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 226 3.14%
8. Cashiers 221 3.07%
9. Other Management Occupations 220 3.06%
10. Registered Nurses 204 2.83%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 173 2.40%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 172 2.39%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 166 2.31%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 165 2.29%
15. Child Care Workers 165 2.29%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 162 2.25%
17. Other Production Occupations 153 2.13%
18. Computer Specialists 143 1.99%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 139 1.93%
20. Accountants and Auditors 137 1.90%

Raytown Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,565 55.62%
15-35 hours 2,579 10.57%
1-14 hours 602 2.47%
No regular hours 7,643 31.34%

Raytown Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 340 2.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 420 2.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 602 4.17%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,490 10.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,983 13.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,143 14.85%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,243 15.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,410 9.77%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 738 5.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 690 4.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 281 1.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 237 1.64%
Noon-3:59 PM 887 6.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 967 6.70%

Raytown Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 529 3.67%
5-9 1,402 9.72%
10-14 1,509 10.46%
15-19 2,410 16.70%
20-24 3,125 21.65%
25-29 1,525 10.57%
30-34 2,418 16.76%
35-39 346 2.40%
40-44 314 2.18%
45-59 543 3.76%
60-89 153 1.06%
At least 90 157 1.09%

Raytown Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.08% 10,488 72.68%
30-44 16 0.11% 3,062 21.22%
45-59 27 0.19% 516 3.58%
At least 60 0 0.00% 310 2.15%

Raytown Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,365 9.26%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,730 86.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 79 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 55 0.37%
Color 6 Box Walked 190 1.29%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 311 2.11%

Raytown Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raytown Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,809 (29,701 people)
Families (2000): 8,320 (24,028 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,150
People at same address in 1995: 17,183
Raytown Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 645 5.01%
$10,000-$14,999 734 5.70%
$15,000-$19,999 919 7.14%
$20,000-$24,999 787 6.11%
$25,000-$29,999 952 7.40%
$30,000-$34,999 1,124 8.73%
$35,000-$39,999 884 6.87%
$40,000-$44,999 870 6.76%
$45,000-$49,999 821 6.38%
$50,000-$59,999 1,494 11.61%
$60,000-$74,999 1,500 11.65%
$75,000-$99,999 1,255 9.75%
$100,000-$124,999 456 3.54%
$125,000-$149,999 203 1.58%
$150,000-$199,999 79 0.61%
$200,000 or more 148 1.15%

Raytown Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,898 30.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,076 31.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 547 4.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,950 15.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 67 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,380 10.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 30 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 600 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 206 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 95 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Raytown Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,924 28.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,233 14.82%
Public Assistance 234 0.66%
Retirement 2,769 7.84%
Self Employment 1,125 3.19%
Social Security 4,174 11.82%
Supplemental Security 380 1.08%
Wage / Salary 9,725 27.54%
Other 1,744 4.94%

Raytown Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,848 60.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,476 39.15%

Raytown Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,392 12.34%
Color 1 Box Married 6,888 61.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,672 23.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 325 2.88%

Raytown Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,051 15.30%
Color 1 Box Married 6,816 50.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,703 20.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,832 13.67%

Raytown Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raytown Education Information Back to top
Raytown Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 880 3.74%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,259 9.61%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,842 33.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,845 29.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,391 5.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,873 12.22%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,428 6.07%

Raytown Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 359 1.18% 222 0.73% 581 1.91%
Kindergarten 323 1.06% 116 0.38% 439 1.44%
Grades 1-4 1,449 4.77% 155 0.51% 1,604 5.28%
Grades 5-8 1,462 4.81% 145 0.48% 1,607 5.29%
Grades 9-12 1,313 4.32% 101 0.33% 1,414 4.65%
Undergrad college 913 3.00% 190 0.63% 1,103 3.63%
Graduate or professional school 193 0.64% 118 0.39% 311 1.02%
Total 6,012 19.78% 1,047 3.45% 7,059 23.23%

Raytown Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raytown Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $247,296,000
Retail sales (2002): $377,282,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $28,639,000
Raytown Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raytown Public Benefits Information Back to top
Raytown Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 28,274 94.97%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,498 5.03%

Raytown Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raytown Criminal Information Back to top
Raytown Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.491 0.351 0.000 0.736 1.577 0.035 5.994 24.188 5.433 35.650
2000 1.149 0.473 0.000 1.149 2.772 0.203 6.186 23.426 4.766 34.582
2001 1.308 0.164 0.065 1.112 2.649 0.065 8.438 24.759 4.088 37.351
2002 1.331 0.292 0.000 1.039 2.662 0.162 8.699 21.909 4.414 35.185
2003 1.555 0.298 0.033 0.629 2.514 0.165 9.296 24.480 3.705 37.481
2004 1.366 0.100 0.167 0.600 2.233 0.367 8.198 25.393 4.132 37.723
2005 1.116 0.068 0.034 1.386 2.603 0.270 8.215 32.183 4.259 44.657
2006 1.270 0.240 0.000 1.030 2.540 0.309 8.409 20.663 3.535 32.608
2007 1.482 0.247 0.000 1.552 3.281 0.141 8.291 19.687 6.139 34.117

Raytown Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 19 55
2005 18 56
2006 18 56
2007 18 53

Raytown Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,062
2000 1,105
2001 1,223
2002 1,166

Raytown Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raytown Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Raytown Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,613 11.89%
10-19 Years 3,941 12.97%
20-29 Years 3,451 11.36%
30-39 Years 4,285 14.10%
40-49 Years 4,581 15.08%
50-59 Years 3,316 10.91%
60-69 Years 2,726 8.97%
70-79 Years 2,898 9.54%
80-89 Years 1,330 4.38%
90+ Years 247 0.81%

Raytown Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,283 47.00%
Color 1 Box Female 16,105 53.00%

Raytown Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25,233 83.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,544 11.66%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 712 2.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 476 1.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 229 0.75%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 122 0.40%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 46 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.09%

Raytown Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,281 25.95%
2. Irish 4,056 16.76%
3. English 3,743 15.46%
4. United States Or American 2,997 12.38%
5. Italian 1,064 4.40%
6. Scotch Irish 894 3.69%
7. French Non-Basque 800 3.30%
8. Dutch 601 2.48%
9. Scottish 589 2.43%
10. Swedish 473 1.95%

Raytown Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,385 95.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 589 2.06%
3. German 89 0.31%
4. French 83 0.29%
5. Other Indic 78 0.27%
6. Vietnamese 63 0.22%
7. Other Pacific Island 59 0.21%
8. Italian 48 0.17%
9. Chinese 41 0.14%
10. Greek 37 0.13%

Raytown Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 29,798 98.02%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 278 0.91%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 325 1.07%

Raytown Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Raytown Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.